Financial Coordinator

Under general supervision, monitors department related finances, provides financial management and coordination tasks, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial reporting, and analysis; provides administrative pre/post award financial services; invoice and rental payment processing and drawdowns of activities and projects administered by the Community Development, Housing Authority and Welfare Departments; collaborates with staff to ensure financial regulations and procedures are followed; and provides support to Department leadership.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.   Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Accounting and Record Keeping including provision of detailed account analysis, journal entries, and record keeping; and reconciliation of accounts in accordance with federal and nonfederal guidelines including but not limited to County’s G/L, IDIS, LOCCS and internal financial tracking reports.
• Budgeting and Financial Reporting including use of workday financials to assist in administering payroll costing, effort certifications, cost shares, cost transfers, financial reporting and requisition preparation and processing; creation of annual department budgets; and preparation of various US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reports (e.g. Cash Transaction, etc.); and monthly quarterly and annual budget financial reports for HUD and external auditor.
• Compliance and Auditing including maintaining and monitoring financial records and contract expenditures to ensure the County meets its annual timeliness schedule; processing and maintaining logs for repayment agreements, and works with auditors for annual single audit process.
• Assists in preparing and submitting reports as required by Commissioner’s Court.
• Assists in preparation and review of grant proposal budgets for all department submissions, and providing program data and information to the public, non-profits, community organizations and participating cities.
• Handles confidential information and maintain and secure privacy.
• Attends and participates in meetings, seminars, training workshops and conferences as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Experience and Training Guidelines:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Accounting or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rules and regulations preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.   

Knowledge of:

• Financial principles and practices
• Applicable local, state and Federal statutes, rules, codes and regulations governing Housing and Community Development program operations.
• Department policies, procedures and regulations covering specific areas of assignment.

Skill in:

• Bookkeeping and/or accounting
• Operating a personal computer, including but not limited to strong computerized spreadsheet skills with emphasis on formulas and calculations and various software applications.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, including but not limited to comprising and drafting letters, memorandums and other correspondence.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with managers, supervisors, employees, external public agencies, suppliers, program applicants and participants and the general public.
• Using initiative, discretion and decision making within established procedures, guidelines and rules.
• Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions.
• Providing effective customer service.
• Exhibiting strong organizational skills with emphasis on details, follow-up, and coordinating schedules.

 
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Texas Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is typically performed in an office work environment. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. Exposure to communicable diseases is possible. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.   Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Salary : $25 - $30